A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9445381 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 106333645 epoch_slot_no: 320845 block_no: 9445204 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 47256 time: 2023-10-21 14:52:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa799fd4ee6e9b18499ed17d7c340de1d4bef40203231e546e51ef0425496161cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x070c6f5ab96eea70bc991de919f04dc5de5226ee63a37fd2d2d9326482c840bd op_cert_counter: 13